Previews/2008

This the 2008 archive of Previews. This page should contain items that were first solicited in 2008.

Aquaman

Other Aquaman Appearances

DCU Holiday Special 2008

Writers: Alan Burnett, Franco Aureliani & Art Baltazar, Dan DiDio and others
Art: Rodolfo Migliari, Kevin Maguire, Ian Churchill, Tim Levins, Yishan Li and others
Cover: Frank Quitely
Cover Date: Feb 2009
80 pages, $5.99
Order Code: OCT08 0145
Release Date: 17 Dec 2008

Celebrate the holiday as the Justice League of America host a surprise party guest! Dr. Light aids with the Festival of Lights and Nightwing delivers a special gift to Robin. Plus the super-secret origin of Santa Claus!

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1

Writer: Matt Wayne
Art: Andy Suriano & Dan Davis
Cover: James Tucker
Cover Date: Mar 2009
32 pages, $2.50
Order Code: NOV08 0192
Release Date: 28 Jan 2009

Jumping out of your TV and into your comics comes the highly anticipated new cartoon BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! Each month, The Dark Knight Detective faces challenges that only he can solve - with a little help from his DC Universe pals! Thrill as Batman visits new places and old friends. Chill as he chases down the most powerful villains in the DCU, armed with only his Bat-gadgets and his wits!

In this awesome first issue, show writer Matt Wayne (Justice League, Ben 10: Alien Force) joins forces with Andy Suriano and Dan Davis to bring you "The Panic of the Composite Creature," a tale of terror and adventure! All this action plus Batman's secret files await you each and every month. So hang on to your seats, and get ready for the read of your life!

Super Friends

Super Friends #1

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Artist: Dario Brizuela
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: May 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: JAN08 0213
Release Date: 19 Mar 2008

Introducing SUPER FRIENDS — a brand-new series for younger readers to meet the heroes of the DC Universe, based on the hot toy line from Mattel! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash and Aquaman are here to save the day — and be your friends, too!

This issue features a full-length adventure with Amazo, the android who has all the same powers as our heroes, as well as activities, the Super Friends secret code key and more! Join your Super Friends each month for fun and games, and learn how you too can be a Super Friend

Super Friends #2

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Artist: Joe Staton and Horacio Ottolini
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Jun 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: FEB08 0260
Release Date: 23 Apr 2008

It's big trouble in Metropolis when DINOSAURS go on a rampage! Will the Super Friends round up the mighty lizards before they make too much of a mess? Plus, activities, fact files and the next part of your Super Friends membership kit!

Super Friends #3

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Artist: Stewart McKenny and Phil Moy
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Jul 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: MAR08 0196
Release Date: 21 May 2008

The Super Friends are out of control! Will they discover who's in charge of them before they have to retire for good? Plus, activities, fact files and the next part of your Super Friends membership kit!

Super Friends #4

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Art: Dario Brizuela
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Aug 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: APR08 0241
Release Date: 18 Jun 2008

One villain is bad enough. But the Super Friends are in for a real struggle when they face six villains — secretly known as the Jester's League of America! Plus, puzzles, fact files and more!

Super Friends #5

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Art: Stewart McKenny & Phil Moy
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Sep 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: MAY08 0227
Release Date: 23 Jul 2008

This issue is full of monkey business! The entire world has gone ape, and the Super Friends better find out why! So it's off to Gorilla City for a mystery so exciting, you'll go bananas for this issue! Plus, the usual fun and games!

Super Friends #6

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Art: Dario Brizuela
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Oct 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: JUN08 0261
Release Date: 20 Aug 2008

You're invited to a special day: The Challenge of The Super Friends! Thrill as our heroes design special traps for each other at a charity event. Chill as those traps are sabotaged by the Key! How will they escape?

Super Friends #7

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Art: Dario Brizuela
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Nov 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: JUL08 0179
Release Date: 10 Sep 2008

Amos Fortune believes winning is mostly a matter of luck - and he's going to make his own from now on! But the Super Friends bet it takes skill to win. Who's right? Plus, puzzles, games and more!

Super Friends #8

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Art: Stewart McKenny and Phil Moy
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Dec 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: AUG08 0195
Release Date: 15 Oct 2008

It's Halloween, and the Scarecrow is on the prowl! But nothing can scare the Super Friends!

Super Friends #9

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Art: J. Bone
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Jan 2009
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: SEP08 0184
Release Date: 19 Nov 2008

Happy Birthday, Superman! The Super Friends get together for a party celebrating DC’s first and greatest hero! But Lex Luthor wants to wish Superman a very un-happy day!

Super Friends #10

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Art: Dario Brizuela
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Feb 2009
32 pages, $2.50
Order Code: OCT08 0182
Release Date: 17 Dec 2008

It's the holiday season, and the Super Friends are ready to get festive! But they learn no matter what holiday they want to celebrate, Dr. Light will be there to steal the celebration lights!

Super Friends #11

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Art: Chynna Clugston
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Mar 2009
32 pages, $2.50
Order Code: NOV08 0194
Release Date: 14 Jan 2009

Batman's got a fan club! But it’s a mischievous fan club of one known as Bat-Mite, and he just can’t stand the other Super Friends saving the day alongside Batman. Will The Caped Crusader be forced to fly solo from now on? Not if Mister Mxyzptlk can help it!

Super Friends #12

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Art: Stewart McKenny & Phil Moy
Cover: J. Bone
Cover Date: Apr 2009
32 pages, $2.50
Order Code: DEC08 0170
Release Date: 11 Feb 2009

Yo-ho, me hearties! The Super Friends have never faced a challenge like this before! What will they do when confronted with the menace of Starro and the Pirates?

Justice League

JLA: Classified #54

Writer: Roger Stern
Pencils: John Byrne
Inks: Mark Farmer
Cover: Josh Middleton
Cover Date: May 2008
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: JAN08 0184
Release Date: 12 Mar 2008

Concluding the 5-part "That was Now, This is Then"! The JLA finally figure out how to defeat the threat before them...and bring closure to this reopened chapter from their early years!

Justice League of America #26

Writer: Dwayne McDuffie
Art: Ed Benes
Cover: Ed Benes
Cover Date: Dec 2008
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: AUG08 0168
Release Date: 22 Oct 2008

The JLA stands helpless against the power of Anansi, the African spider god who has warped their histories. Vixen makes her final stand, brokering a deal with the powerful villain. But will she be forced to sacrifice the JLA and Animal Man? Or does her last-ditch effort mean something far worse?

Other Aqua-character Appearances

Aqualad: Teen Titans

Teen Titans: Year One #3

Writer: Amy Wolfram
Art: Karl Kerschl and Serge LaPointe
Cover: Karl Kerschl
Cover Date: May 2008
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: JAN08 0149
Release Date: 05 Mar 2008

The newly formed Teen Titans must face off against the possessed Justice League of America to the death! And in this battle, there are no winners.

Teen Titans: Year One #4

Writer: Amy Wolfram
Art: Karl Kerschl and Serge LaPointe
Cover: Karl Kerschl and Serge LaPointe
Cover Date: Jun 2008
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: FEB08 0189
Release Date: 30 Apr 2008

Continuing the exploration of the Teen Titans' origins! Kid Flash has wanted to be in the spotlight and be the leader, and now with Robin on a mission for Batman, Wally West has his chance. Poor Teen Titans. They might not survive!

Teen Titans: Year One #5

Writer: Amy Wolfram
Art: Karl Kerschl and Serge LaPointe
Cover: Karl Kerschl and Serge LaPointe
Cover Date: Jul 2008
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: MAR08 0134
Release Date: 28 May 2008

Continuing the origin of the team, Wonder Girl and Speedy go out on a first date that ends in tragedy!

Teen Titans: Year One #6

Writer: Amy Wolfram
Art: Karl Kerschl & Serge LaPointe
Cover: Karl Kerschl & Serge LaPointe
Cover Date: Aug 2008
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: APR08 0171
Release Date: 25 Jun 2008

The origin of the Teen Titans concludes with the return of Antithesis! How will the Titans defeat this monster as it exploits all their weaknesses and fears?

Aqualad: Tiny Titans

Tiny Titans #2

Writer: Art Baltazar and Franco
Art: Art Baltazar and Franco
Cover: Art Baltazar and Franco
Cover Date: May 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: JAN08 0214
Release Date: 12 Mar 2008

The Fearsome Five have arrived, and they have their eyes set on the Tiny Titans playground! Plus, Beast Boy has a crush on a rock throwing lass and Cyborg helps bake a cake. All this and more in our second all-ages, all-fun issue!

Tiny Titans #3

Writer: Art Baltazar and Franco
Art: Art Baltazar and Franco
Cover: Art Baltazar and Franco
Cover Date: Jun 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: FEB08 0259
Release Date: 9 Apr 2008

More zany Tiny Titans adventures! Alfred lets the boys spend an afternoon in the Batcave, a high-spirited debate occurs when the Tiny Titans try to figure out the difference between a superhero and a sidekick, Show and Tell day at Sidekick Elementary has hilarious results, and see how Beast Boy tackles science class. This plus even more fun as the Tiny Titans virtually leap off the pages!

Tiny Titans #4

Writer: Art Baltazar and Franco
Art: Art Baltazar and Franco
Cover: Art Baltazar and Franco
Cover Date: Jul 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: MAR08 0195
Release Date: 14 May 2008

Find out what happens when Robin's life goes to the birds! Meet the Little Tiny Titans as they show Wonder Girl just how tough babysitting can be! See why being Beast Boy's dentist isn't all it's cracked up to be! All this and more Tiny fun than you can shake a stick at!

Tiny Titans #5

Writer: Baltazar & Franco
Art: Baltazar
Cover: Baltazar
Cover Date: Aug 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: APR08 0240
Release Date: 11 Jun 2008

Watch out as the Tiny Titans East invade the playground! See if Robin keeps his new identity as Nightwing! Find out the hilarity that only comes with knock knock jokes! And the penguins are back, as the boys play Batman for a day!! Another all ages all fun adventure filled issue!

Tiny Titans #6

Writer: Art Baltazar & Franco
Art: Art Baltazar
Cover: Art Baltazar
Cover Date: Sep 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: MAY08 0226
Release Date: 16 Jul 2008

New pals Blue Beetle and Supergirl stop by the Titans Treehouse, only to find most of the Tiny Titans away on a field trip. Good thing a few lesser-known heroes are still at school! Plus: follow Raven and Trigon through a typically crazy morning.

Tiny Titans #7

Writer: Art Baltazar & Franco
Art: Art Baltazar
Cover: Art Baltazar
Cover Date: Oct 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: JUN08 0260
Release Date: 13 Aug 2008

Get ready for a Tiny Titans trip to space! Join the gang as they journey through the galaxy to help Starfire clean her room. And find out what happens at your local Bird Scouts meeting. Plus, Supergirl stops by to save the day!

Tiny Titans #8

Writer: Art Baltazar & Franco
Art: Art Baltazar
Cover: Art Baltazar
Cover Date: Nov 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: JUL08 0176
Release Date: 17 Sep 2008

School is in session at Sidekick City Elementary and it's time for report cards and parent teacher conferences. Plus, Beast Boy gets more than he bargained for with a trip to the local library and hilarity ensues at Blue Beetle's birthday party with a case of mistaken identity and much, much more!

Tiny Titans #9

Writer: Art Baltazar & Franco
Art: Art Baltazar
Cover: Art Baltazar
Cover Date: Dec 2008
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: AUG08 0192
Release Date: 22 Oct 2008

Mayhem ensues when Beppo monkeys around with Zatara's magic wand and turns the whole team into apes! The tree house quickly fills with more monkeys than you can shake a stick at. Plus, Bumblebee meets some new friends who are truly tiny.

Tiny Titans #10

Writer: Art Baltazar & Franco
Art: Art Baltazar
Cover: Art Baltazar
Cover Date: Jan 2009
32 pages, $2.25
Order Code: SEP08 0185
Release Date: 19 Nov 2008

It's girl's day out as Supergirl and Batgirl try to find the perfect location for a tea party. Let's just hope they don't forget about Steaky and Ace!

Tiny Titans #11

Writer: Art Baltazar & Franco
Art: Art Baltazar
Cover: Art Baltazar
Cover Date: Feb 2009
32 pages, $2.50
Order Code: OCT08 0181
Release Date: 17 Dec 2008

Follow the adventures of Sidekick Elementary's newest foreign exchange student, Red Star! Meanwhile, Beast Boy hatches his latest plan to catch the attention of Terra. And we officially go to the birds in this issue as Hawk and Dove swoop down for a visit, and the Penguin waddles in for some fun.

Tiny Titans #12

Writer: Art Baltazar & Franco
Art: Art Baltazar
Cover: Art Baltazar
Cover Date: Mar 2009
32 pages, $2.50
Order Code: NOV08 0196
Release Date: 21 Jan 2009

In this special "Faces of Mischief" issue, see what happens in the average day of the faculty of Sidekick Elementary as we follow the antics of Principal Slade and Trigon. The Tiny Titans have their own ideas of what goes on in the Teacher's Lounge — but how close are they to the truth?

Tiny Titans #13

Writer: Art Baltazar & Franco
Art: Art Baltazar
Cover: Art Baltazar
Cover Date: Apr 2009
32 pages, $2.50
Order Code: DEC08 0174
Release Date: 18 Feb 2009

Everyone's favorite know-it-all, Psimon, is back and the Science Club will never be the same. Meanwhile, Raven shows just what a tough cookie she is, and Aqualad and his new friend come to a Pet Club meeting in stately Wayne Manor.

Crossovers

Collections

Showcase Presents: Aquaman Vol 3 TP

Writer: Bob Haney and Leo Dorfman
Art: Nick Cardy, Sal Trapani and Pete Costanza
Cover: Nick Cardy
448 pages, $16.99
Order Code: NOV08 0179
Release Date: 11 Feb 2009

In this new SHOWCASE PRESENTS volume, Aquaman defends his undersea home from villains including Ocean Master, Black Manta and the Scavenger. Collects AQUAMAN #24-39, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #73 and a story from SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #115.

Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer

Writer: Various
Artist: Various
Cover: Greg Tocchinni
Cover Date: 2008
160 pages, $17.99
Order Code: MAR08 0183
Release Date: 02 Jul 2008

Collecting the six specials that feature the exploits of the Challengers of the Beyond as they seek out Ray Palmer across the many worlds of the Multiverse!

NOTE: This collection contains Countdown Presents The Search For Ray Palmer Superwoman/Batwoman 1 which features the Aquawoman Earth-11.

The Brave and the Bold Volume 2: The Book of Destiny HC

Writer: Mark Waid
Art: George Pérez & Bob Wiacek
Cover: George Pérez & Bob Wiacek
Cover Date: 2008
160 pages, $24.99
Order Code: APR08 0224
Release Date: 20 Aug 2008

Collecting issues #7-12 of THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! The Book of Destiny's been opened, and it will take the combined might of Superman, The Flash, the Metal Men, the Blackhawks, the Atom, Hawkman, Aquaman, the Teen Titans, the Newsboy Legion and more to prevent certain doom!

JLA Volume 1 Deluxe Edition HC

Writer: Grant Morrison and Mark Millar
Art: Howard Porter, Oscar Jimenez, Don Hillsman, John Dell, Chip Wallace and others
Cover: Porter & Dell
Cover Date: 2008
256 pages, $29.99
Order Code: APR08 0230
Release Date: 20 Aug 2008

Relive the legendary 1990s JLA series, written by comics masterminds Grant Morrison (FINAL CRISIS) and Mark Millar (Civil War) with stunning art by Howard Porter and others, in this amazing oversized hardcover collecting JLA #1-9 and SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1! The action begins as the JLA reunites to stop the Hyperclan, who have come to Earth posing as a new group of super heroes. But as their true nature comes to light, only the World’s Greatest Super Heroes can stop them! Standing side by side, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter take on alien posers and come to realize that Earth needs a protectorate made up of only the mightiest icons!

DC Universe Illustrated by Neal Adams Vol 1 HC

Writers: Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney, Gardner Fox, Neal Adams, Cary Bates, Len Wein and Howard Liss
Art: Neal Adams, Joe Kubert, Nick Cardy, Dick Dillin, Steve Harper and Vince Colletta
Cover: Neal Adams
192 pages, $39.99
Order Code: JUN08 0241
Release Date: 22 Oct 2008

At last, it's here: The first of three hardcover volumes collecting nearly every DC Comics story and cover by Neal Adams not already collected in GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW, BATMAN or DEADMAN titles! Featuring rarely seen stories from OUR ARMY AT WAR #182, 183 and 186, STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES #134 and 144, DETECTIVE COMICS #369, TEEN TITANS #20-22, ACTION COMICS #425, SUPERMAN #254, WEIRD WAR TALES #12 and 13 and more!

JLA: That Was Now, This is Then TPB

Writer: Roger Stern
Art: John Byrne & Mark Farmer
Cover: Joshua Middleton
128 pages, $14.99
Order Code: JUL08 0160
Release Date: 8 Oct 2008

The classic creative team of Roger Stern and John Byrne reunite for this tale from JLA CLASSIFIED #50-54! The Justice League faces a foe who's out for revenge - but The World's Greatest Super Heroes have no record of ever battling him before!

Teen Titans Year One TP

Writer: Amy Wolfram
Art: Karl Kerschl & Serge LaPointe
Cover: Karl Kerschl
144 pages, $14.99
Order Code: JUL08 0170
Release Date: 29 Oct 2008

The early days of the Teen Titans are chronicled in this title collecting the 6-issue miniseries!

Showcase Presents: The Brave and the Bold: Batman Team-Ups Vol 3 TP

Writer: Bob Haney
Art: Jim Aparo
Cover: Jim Aparo
520 pages, $16.99
Order Code: SEP08 0180
Release Date: 17 Dec 2008

Enjoy over 500 pages of adventure with this collection featuring THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #109-134 as Batman teams with dozens of DC favorites including The Demon, Mister Miracle, Aquaman, The Flash and many more!

Tiny Titans Vol 1: Welcome to the Treehouse TP

Writer: Art Baltazar & Franco
Art: Art Baltazar
Cover: Art Baltazar
144 pages, $12.99
Order Code: NOV08 0197
Release Date: 4 Feb 2009

Discover what life is like for the young heroes of Sidekick Elementary in this new collection featuring TINY TITANS #1-6! Kid-friendly versions of the Teen Titans and their rogues gallery star in this fun, light-hearted, all-ages romp beautifully written and illustrated by Art Baltazar and Franco (Patrick the Wolf Boy)!

Super Friends: For Justice! TP

Writer: Sholly Fisch
Art: Dario Brizuela, Joe Staton, Stewart McKay, Horacio Ottolini, Phil Moy and Mike DeCarlo
Cover: J. Bone
144 pages, $12.99
Order Code: DEC08 0172
Release Date: 11 Mar 2009

Stories from the first seven SUPER FRIENDS issues unite in a new collection of stories inspired by the red-hot line of action figures from Mattel! Filled with exciting, all-ages adventure, this volume features the Justice League facing some of their greatest foes, including Amazo and Gorilla Grodd!

Toys

Superman/Batman Series 7 Aquaman Action Figure

Order Code: OCT08 0259
Release Date: 6 May 2009

The popular Superman/Batman series of action figures hits lucky 7!

From the popular story arc "Search for Kryptonite," in which Superman and Batman attempt to rid the world of Kryptonite, this series also features Aquaman and Live Wire!

History of the DC Universe Series 2 Aquaman Action Figure

Order Code: DEC08 0267
Release Date: 15 Jul 2009

The exciting new action figure line continues! DC Direct presents figures to add to the ongoing line that spans the history of the DC Universe, as presented by artist George Pérez in the classic book THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE!

Planned to include more characters than any DC Direct line ever, THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE will help fulfill the requests for many fan favorite characters.

Other

Comic Book Cover Portfolio 2: Justice Cover Collection Print Set

Art by Alex Ross
Order Code: FEB08 0327
Release Date: 17 Sep 2008

The second installment of DC Direct's new cover portfolio series features art by award-winning painter Alex Ross from his best-selling maxiseries Justice!

Included here are both the "Heroes" and "Villains" covers from JUSTICE #1 and JUSTICE #12, as well as all those in between!

The portfolio consists of 12 four-color matte images on high-quality paper stock (suitable for instant framing), all approximately 9" x 14", collected in one, two-color 10" x 15" custom folders, shrink wrapped together into one unbelievable package!

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